Legal Opinion

Griffin v. State

Court of Appeals of Georgia

Decided April 12, 1923No. 14305PublishedCited by 1 opinion

1Opinion of the CourtLuke, J.

1. The indictment in this case was not subject to demurrer upon the ground that the indictment charged two separate and distinct offenses in the same count, to wit, the offense of adultery and fornication, and living in a state of adultery. See Heath v. State, 91 Ga. 126 (16 S. E. 667); Lawrence v. State, 10 Ga. App. 786 (74 S. E. 300); Nalley v. State, 11 Ga. App. 15 (74 S. E. 567).

2. The evidence in this case was not sufficient to authorize the defendant’s conviction. The only testimony which would authorize the defendant’s conviction would have shown a violation of section 372 of the Penal…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. Nalley v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1912
  2. Heath v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1893
  3. Lawrence v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1912

3Cited by1 opinion

  1. Freeman v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1940

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